In his first public remarks following his son Hunter Biden’s conviction on three felonies, President Joe Biden emphasized the need for stricter gun control measures. Speaking at a pro-gun control conference near the White House on Tuesday, June 11, the 81-year-old president stated, “It’s time we establish universal background checks — and by the way, require the safe storage of firearms.” He further asserted, “We should hold families responsible if they don’t provide those locks on those guns.” Biden’s comments underscore his commitment to enhancing firearm safety and accountability.
President Joe Biden, speaking at a pro-gun control conference near the White House on Tuesday, June 11, called for stricter firearm regulations following his son Hunter Biden’s conviction on three felonies. During his speech to Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit founded by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Biden emphasized, “It’s time we establish universal background checks — and by the way, require the safe storage of firearms.” He added, “We should hold families responsible if they don’t provide those locks on those guns.”
Biden highlighted the consequences of negligent gun storage, noting that he had visited three “major crime scenes” where parents had left firearms unsecured, leading to tragic incidents involving children. However, he refrained from directly addressing his son’s guilty verdict during the pre-scheduled speech.
Joe Biden’s Public Show of Support for Son Hunter
Shortly after Hunter’s guilty verdict, President Biden broke his silence with a heartfelt statement via AFP: “I am the President, but I am also a Dad. So many families who have had loved ones battle addiction understand the feeling of pride seeing someone you love come out the other side and be so strong and resilient in recovery. I will accept the outcome of this case and will continue to respect the judicial process as Hunter considers an appeal.
The President later arranged a photo op at the Delaware Air National Guard airport after traveling to Wilmington, Delaware, to console his son. He was seen embracing Hunter and talking to him for several minutes in a public show of support. Hunter’s wife, Melissa Cohen, and the couple’s 4-year-old son, Beau, were also present during the interaction.
Oprah Winfrey hospitalized with ‘very serious thing’
Gayle King revealed that Oprah Winfrey has been hospitalized due to “some kind of stomach” bug. According to her close friend and journalist Gayle King, Oprah Winfrey is dealing with a stomach ailment that required medical attention. King shared this update on Tuesday on ‘CBS Mornings,’ explaining Winfrey’s absence from the news program. She mentioned that it could be a bad stomach virus that led to Winfrey seeking treatment.
Oprah was hospitalized after ‘stuff was coming out of both ends.’
“Yesterday she said, ‘I’m going to rally, I’m going to rally.’ She had some kind of stomach flu where stuff was coming out of both ends. I won’t get too graphic,” Gayle King said on ‘CBS Mornings.’
“But needless to say, she ended up in the hospital. Dehydration, she had an IV, so it was a very serious thing,” King emphasized.
“She will be OK. She will be OK,” King affirmed, adding, “I hope she’s not mad at me for sharing that detail, but I wanted to make it clear that it mattered to her and it bothered her that she couldn’t be here for you today.”
Joe Biden seen hugging Hunter in public show of support during Delaware airport photo op
Joe Biden was seen embracing his son Hunter Biden and publicly extending support after Hunter’s conviction on three federal gun charges. The president arranged an airport photo op during a midweek trip to Wilmington, Delaware. Hunter greeted Biden on the tarmac of the Delaware Air National Guard airport, accompanied by his wife Melissa Cohen and their 4-year-old son, Beau.
